out of central casting en · ADP
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Central Casting, an American company that specializes in casting extras, body doubles, and stand-ins.
Meanings
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(idiomatic) Conforming to the stereotypical image of a particular type of person or group.
As cult leaders go, Rajneesh was straight out of central casting. His preferred garb was a satin-trimmed velvet robe and shoes, usually adorned with expensive jewelry.
2013, Linda Clark, "The Bhagwan's 93 Rolls-Royces", in Keith Martin, Strange but True Tales of Car Collecting: Drowned Bugattis, Buried Belvederes, Felonious Ferraris and other Wild Stories of Automotive Misadventure, Motorbooks (2013), unnumbered pageFrank Grandin was straight out of central casting, the pompous, self-important, narrow-minded, big businessman, from his full head of suspiciously jet-black hair right down to the oversized gold watch on his wrist.
2008, Holly Chamberlain, Tuscan Holiday, Kensington Books, →ISBN:"Do I or do I not have the quintessential in-laws? I swear they're right out of central casting. A blowhard brother-in-law, bratty kids, and a sourpuss mother-in-law wide as a billboard. […]
2006, Richard Matturro, Luna, Livingtson Press, →ISBN, page 92: